Evelyn Kirk

Evelyn Richardson Kirk, a faithful servant of the Lord Jesus Christ was called home to reside with her Savior on August 21, 2025. She was born on February 7, 1927, in Quincy Florida and resided in Dayton Ohio for 66 years.

Evelyn was a faithful, hard worker at Sears and Roebuck where she retired after 25 years. She also worked for Blosser Color Lab and Standard Register. Evelyn was a faithful member at Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church for many years where she served as an Usher.

Evelyn is preceded in death by her father and mother Malcom and Eva Richardson, husband William Kirk, brother Jimmy Smith, and sons Bill Kirk Jr., William Lee Kirk, Kelvin Kirk, and Steve Kirk.

She leaves to cherish and celebrate her life, sisters, Arletha Jackson and Elizabeth Crowder. Sons David Lee Kirk, Lonnie Kirk, (Lynn), daughters Evelyn Delores Kirk, and Brenda Lynette Knuckles (Kirk). She leaves to mourn three special friends, Sue Richardson, Flossie Gravely, and Willie Kendricks.

Cherished by many including special grandchildren, Victoria Zachary, Malenda Kirk, Malinda Jean Lucas, Cavin Joseph Hill, Moriah Knuckles, Elise Knuckles, Josiah Knuckles, Judah Knuckles, and King Hill. Special nieces Jennifer Trent, Rebecca McCarroll, and Darlene Trent who brought joy and love to her life.

Rest in Peace. You will be greatly missed. We all love you, but God Loved you Best!
Poem by Moriah Knuckles
“She Lived
She Gave
She Sacrificed
She Prayed
She Prospered
She Overcame
She Trailblazed
She Raised
She Lost
She Gained
She Persevered
She Didn’t Play
She checked out on us this day
But Evelyn is her name.”

Forever Phenomenal Woman and we love you.

Proverbs 31:10-31
John 14:1-4